“I wanted to participate in the political responsibilities of an American citizen. I wanted to vote. I wanted to be a full member of the American community. I made America my home country. It's my identity in many ways.”

German-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and educator

Sebastian Thrun is a German-American computer scientist, entrepreneur, and educator. He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University and is known for work in self-driving cars, robotics, artificial intelligence, and online education. He co-founded Google X and Udacity, and later served as chief executive officer of Kitty Hawk Corporation. His career spans research and company building across advanced technology and learning.